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The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Forestry & Trust Lands Management Division is requesting bids for tree slashing services west of Troy, Lincoln County, under IFB 1427303-event, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. Bidders must certify that they do not have practices, policies, guidance, or directives that discriminate against firearm entities or firearm trade associations and will not engage in such discrimination during contract performance — a decision-flipping compliance requirement.

The scope spans three units totaling 183.3 acres in Sections 11, 14, 23, and 24 T31N R34W. Work requires contractors to use chainsaws and/or brush cutters to slash all trees, both live and dead, measuring less than 10 inches diameter at breast height (DBH); hand pile all cut material; and cover piles. The project is classified under Commodity Code 2105 for Forest Related Services — Logging/Cutting/Thinning.

Bidders must review and accept the Instructions to Bidders, draft contract, Scope of Work, Contract Security information, All-or-None information, State of Montana Terms and Conditions, Q&A board responses, Secretary of State registration requirements, and Debarment information before submitting. Bidders must submit responses using the provided Bid Sheet document in the Buyer Attachments Tab; no pricing or cost information should be entered directly into the system. Bids must remain sealed until closing. All bidders must provide full company name, address, phone number, Federal Tax ID, and contact information for company representatives.

Procurement Officer Bryant Gauthier is the single point of contact; unauthorized contact with state staff regarding the procurement may result in disqualification. Gauthier can be reached at bryant.gauthier@mt.gov or (406) 444-6743.

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